Multiple choice

Lister was famous for the following discovery:

  1. microbes (germs) could cause disease and could be spread

  2. chemicals can be used to reduce the spread of microbes

  3. specific microbes cause specific disease

  4. Using gloves during surgery can reduce the spread of germs
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Explanation

Joseph Lister is renowned for pioneering antiseptic surgery. He discovered that using chemicals, such as carbolic acid, to clean wounds and surgical instruments significantly reduced the spread of microbes and post-operative infections.

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